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Law Enforcement Only
Law Enforcement Only

    Workshop

    Leadership

    Enhancing Agency Capacity for Learning and Improvement in Pre-Incident Planning: Lessons Learned from After-Action Reviews

    Monday, October 20, 2025
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MT
    Location: Mile High Ballroom 2C/3C, Colorado Convention Center
    When a critical incident occurs, the response is never the responsibility of a single agency. Instead, it involves a multidisciplinary network of stakeholders—including law enforcement, fire/EMS, hospitals, victim service providers, prosecutors, emergency management, government and civic leaders, media, businesses, and the broader community. Foundational to effective response is a robust planning process that includes routine coordination among stakeholders, the development of interagency agreements and policies, and the implementation of multidisciplinary training and drills. This panel will explore promising practices in pre-incident planning and preparation, offering tangible recommendations for building organizational capacity for learning and continuous improvement. The session will also include a summary of a meta-analysis of previous after-action reviews (AARs).

      Submitter(s)

    • Jeremy Kommel-Bernstein

      Policy Analyst
      U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office)
      Washington, District of Columbia, United States

      • Speaker(s)

    • Humberto Cardounel, Jr.

      Senior Director of Training & Technical Assistance
      National Policing Institute
      Arlington, Virginia, United States

    • Nazmia E.A. Comrie

      Sociologist, Policing Assistance and Reform
      U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office)
      Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    • Angela D. Moreland, Ph.D.

      Associate Director
      National Mass Violence Center
      Charleston, South Carolina, United States

    • John W. Mina

      Sheriff
      Orange County Sheriff's Office
      Orlando, Florida, United States

    • GB

      Greb Babst

      Emergency Manager
      Fort Bend County Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Texas, United States

    • DW

      Daniel W. Williams

      Assistant Chief
      Allen Fire Rescue
      Allen, Texas, United States